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Decriminalize means that the law does not recognize the offense as a felony as it used to. The law has be reclassified as a misdemeanor.

Legalize is obvious.

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Decriminalization means that certain activities are no longer criminal offenses and may result in lesser penalties, such as fines or civil infractions. Legalization, on the other hand, means that certain activities are fully permitted under the law and regulated by the government. Decriminalization usually means that an activity is still illegal but the punishment is reduced, while legalization means that the activity is no longer considered a crime.

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